Virginia tobacco giant adds hemp to its lobbying activity

Hemp Industry Daily
By Kristen NicholsOct 30, 2019, 2:35 pm225 pts
Virginia tobacco giant Altria has added hemp policy to its lobbying activities, spending roughly $60,000 this year to lobby the U.S. Congress and U.S. Department of Agriculture on “matters pertaining to hemp and crop insurance.” The lobbying, first reported by Cannabis Wire, marks an initial lobbying effort…

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